Jordan ReidAug 26, 2026
In their 2027 NFL mock draft, Reid has the Cowboys picking at No. 24 and selecting Georgia linebacker Chris Cole with their first pick.
Published in writing · Sports IllustratedRead the original
What Jordan Reid said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromCole is set to be the next of the long line of quality linebackers that Georgia has produced under Kirby Smart
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- Sports Illustrated
- The piece
- 2027 NFL Mock Draft Has Cowboys Landing Physical Georgia Linebacker
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- 1Chris Cole to be picked at number 24“Round 1, Pick 24: Chris Cole, LB, Georgia — Reid has Dallas selecting at No. 24, which is where they land Georgia linebacker Chris Cole.”
- 2Dallas Cowboys to pick at number 24“Reid has Dallas selecting at No. 24”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Cole to be picked at number 241 | Mock Draft Picks | — | — | — | — | |
| Dallas Cowboys to pick at number 242 | Team Draft Slot Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 2 calls · 2 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
2 checkable claims — 1 mock draft pick and 1 team draft slot call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 2 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the rest of the room on every one.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
Where this call stands in the room
Dallas Cowboys · 2026 season · overall pick10 calls from 10 pundits between 3 overall pick and 24 overall pick. Jordan Reid said 24 overall pick. the room's median is 8 overall pick. not settled yet
Every dot is a call somebody published on the same question. Where the dots land says where this take sits, not whether it is right — nothing here is settled yet. Hover a dot for the name and number; click it to read that take.
1Mock Draft PicksChris ColeDallas Cowboys
Chris Cole to be picked at number 24
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Team Draft Slot CallsDallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys to pick at number 24
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Others on the same people
Rich Eisen · Trade and Signing Calls · Micah Parsons · Miss 0
Eisen expects Myles Garrett to be traded before the draft and says the Browns will then take Abdul Carter with their early first-round pick; they also predict Buffalo will end up paying James Cook and that Micah Parsons will remain a Cowboy and get their money from Dallas, likely late in the process.Randy Gurzi · Roster Spot Calls · Jordan Hudson · Miss 0
Gurzi predicts the Cowboys' 17-man practice squad, naming each player they expect Dallas to sign, including a surprise addition of released Giants tackle Evan Neal. They also predict Jaydon Blue will be claimed off waivers by another team and that Sam Williams will land elsewhere.Jeff Cavanaugh · Roster Spot Calls · Marist Liufau · Hit 100
Building their projected Cowboys 53-man roster on defense, Jeff keeps five interior linemen (Kenny Clark, Quentin, Tito Obonia, LT Overton, Bullard), six edge rushers including Von Miller, Malachi Lawrence and Marist Liufau while cutting Sam Williams, four linebackers with Jayshawn Barham starting, six corners including rookie Devin Moore, and four safeties including Marquise Bell.
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